Endorsements
The Friends of Alyshia Dyer are proud to announce the many community leaders and organizations who are endorsing Alyshia for Washtenaw County Sheriff. Alyshia's campaign is community-driven and people-powered. We are proud union members, social workers, organizers, activists, exonerees, and law enforcement professionals. We are proud of our broad coalition and invite you to join us.
Reverend Joe Summers
Reverend
Jeremiah Richardson
Former Deputy, Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office
Charmie Gholson
Founder of Michigan Moms United
Shanna Smith-Evans
Community Leader
John R. Rapp
Former Marine Deputy, Retired Reserve Deputy Sheriff
Maia Hudson
Community Leader
Brent Bergeron
Community Leader
Khadijah Lewis
Community Leader
La'Resha Thornton
Community Activist
Valerie Kelley-Bonner
Podcaster & Activist
Machelle Pearson
Grassroot Organizer & Public Speaker
Audrey Anderson
Community Activist
Tad Wysor
Community Organizer
Leslie McGraw
Les GO Social Media Marketing & Training
Gina VanDuinen
Social Worker
Chris Canus
Chris Canus Band
Matt Dargay
Former President of Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Christian Alvarado
YDM Vice Chair
Stacey Doyle
Clinical School Social Worker
Lauren Fardig-Diop
Restorative Coach, Ypsilanti Community Schools
Bill Vanderwill
University of Michigan, SSW Lecturer
Adam Kasha
Business Leader
SwagRight Toni
Musical Artist & Entrepreneur
John Hollingsworth
Veteran Activist
Darin Taylor
Law Enforcement Professional
Sonya Alvardo
AFT Michigan Field Representative
Milan Ariel Atkins
Techno Princess & Musician
Petals Sandcastle
Artist, Producer
Vee Venson
Dahlia Dollz Detroit M/C
Sharif Krabti
Social Worker
Brittney Barros, LLMSW
Macro Social Worker, Child Welfare advocate
Bonnie E. Zabel
Small Business Owner
Cheyenne Turner
Mental Health Professional, Director of Behavior Health Services
Yodit Mesfin Johnson
Founder YMJ & Associates
Mark Hergott
Community Leader
Heather Martin
Artist & Community Leader
Tashawna Gill
Community Leader
Tyisha Thompson
Youth Activist
Jen Haines
Community Activist
Mike Henry
Investigator & Business Owner
Tania Frazier
Community Supporter
Shawanna Vaughn
CEO, Silent Cry Inc.
Tru Klassic
Local Producer & Artist
Pastor Powell
Executive Director, Community Family Life Center
Lady P (Geraldine Powell)
Program Director, Community Family Life Center
Krista Norberg
Health Advocate
Shirley Beckley
African American Historian & Activist
David S. Malcolm
Residential Real Estate Consultant
Tamarus Darby Jr.
76th American Legion Boys Nation President
Dr. Susan Ciotti
Pharmacetical Executive, Adjunct Professor, University of Michigan
Anne Bannister
Former Ann Arbor City Councilmember
Demarco Johnson
Educator
Rodolfo Alvarado
The Anthony Acevedo Foundation
Lieutenant Carl Tennenbaum
Retired Lieutenant
Marvin Cotton
Exoneree & Former Candidate for Michigan State Representative 11th District
Dan McQueer
Farmland Preservation Chair and Retired Deputy
Evan Oswald
Community Supporter
Angela Amison
Legal Doula & Advocate
Chokwe Pitchford
Legal Reform Advocate
Pastor Anna Taylor-McCants
Pastor and Community Leader
Donald Harrison
Filmmaker
Felecia Tyson-Waters
Community Leader
Ronnie Waters
Legal Reform Activist
Jesse Spencer
Peer Support, Harm Reductionist
Guy Conti
Community Leader
Sharon Saydak
Retired Deputy, Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office
Ginger Chase
Ann Arbor Townie, Community Artist
Mateo Hayes
Community Activist